CULVER CITY, Calif., March 10, 2011 — Columbia Pictures has promoted Sam Dickerman to Executive Vice President of Production, it was announced today by Doug Belgrad, President of Columbia Pictures
Sam Dickerman Named Executive Vice President, Production For Columbia Pictures
Sony Pictures Television To Launch UK Channel April 7
March 9, 2011 (London)—Sony Pictures Television announced today that its first Sony-branded channel for the UK, Sony Entertainment Television, will debut April 7th on the Sky platform, where it will be available to more than 10 million households across the UK and Republic of Ireland. The English language general entertainment network will be available on Sky channel 157.
Donna Cunningham To Head Production Business For Latin America And Us Hispanic Markets For Sony Pictures Television
Miami, FL (March 7, 2011)—Donna Cunningham has been named managing director and executive vice president, production, Latin America/US Hispanic for Sony Pictures Television (SPT), it was announced today by Kees Abrahams, president, production, SPT. In this role, Cunningham will oversee the company's production business in the region, including SPT's interests in production companies Teleset in Colombia and Floresta Productions in Brazil.
Ann Boyd Promoted To Senior Vice President Of Global Communications At Sony Pictures Entertainment
CULVER CITY, Calif., March 02, 2011 — Ann Junod Boyd (formerly Burkart) has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Global Communications at Sony Pictures Entertainment.
"Ann's a real rising star here at Sony," said Jim Kennedy, Executive Vice President of Global Communications, to whom she reports. "She's creative, collegial and smart. She knows business, entertainment, technology and the importance of helping the media get what they need accurately and fast."
The Amazing Spider-Man To Be Released July 3, 2012
CULVER CITY, Calif., February 25, 2011 — Summer 2012 is heating up for moviegoers as Columbia Pictures adds three highly anticipated films to its summer slate, it was announced today by Jeff Blake, chairman, Worldwide Marketing and Distribution for Sony Pictures.
The Amazing Spider-Man To Be Released July 3, 2012
CULVER CITY, Calif., February 14, 2011 — Columbia Pictures announced today that the title of the next Spider-Man film will be The Amazing Spider-Man.
The studio simultaneously released a photo of Andrew Garfield as Spider-Man, the first shot of Garfield in the famous full mask and suit.
Sony, Discovery And IMAX To Launch 3net, The 24/7 3D Television Network, In The U.S. February 13, 2011 On DIRECTV
CULVER CITY, Calif., February 10, 2011 — 3net, the joint venture television network from Sony Corporation, Discovery Communications and IMAX Corporation today announced that DIRECTV will be the first distributor to launch 3net, the 24/7 3D network, beginning February 13, 2011. 3net will initially be available to millions of DIRECTV customers across the country.
Crackle Movies En EspaÑol Launches On Verizon V Cast Video On Demand
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and CULVER CITY, Calif. - January 27, 2011 - Crackle, the multi-platform video entertainment network from Sony Pictures Television (SPT), has launched Crackle Movies en Español, the first Spanish-language premium mobile movie subscription channel on V CAST Video from the Verizon Wireless V CAST platform.
Sony Pictures Imageworks Team Receives Academy Award® Nomination For Outstanding Visual Effects In 'Alice In Wonderland'
Los Angles, Calif., January 25, 2011 — The team of Sony Pictures Imageworks artists led by creative head Ken Ralston was nominated today by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for an Academy Award® for Outstanding Visual Effects on Disney's ALICE IN WONDERLAND.
Mark Rodriguez Upped To Vice President, U.S. Cable Sales At Sony Pictures Television
CULVER CITY, CA (January 19, 2011) - Mark Rodriguez has been promoted to vice president, U.S. cable sales at Sony Pictures Television (SPT), it was announced today by John Weiser, president, U.S. distribution.